You may recall that as part of this blog I wanted to set up an online employment agency for domestic workers in Grahamstown. And I’ve gotten as far as setting up a blog which, to my surprise, a few people found and posted comments on. None of these...
Topics: Using Facebook to find a job

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I’ve always had a mental image of the type of woman who when thrown into the workplace is likely to be sexually harassed. You know the type. The ones who show too much cleavage. Whose French manicures make typing even the simplest sentence impossible...
Topics: cctv, mobotix q22 security camera, spyphone software, surveillance, video analytics, Workplace etiquette

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My digs’ mate has a rather interesting morning ritual and coffee lovers may be shocked to hear that it doesn’t involve caffeine. In fact those grappling with caffeine-dependency will probably find this a useful caffeine-withdrawal coping mechanism....
Topics: bedouin workers, celeron, dell, dell latitude, digital bohemians, digital nomads, latitude on, linux OS, Work culture

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Because it’s a Monday and you probably struggled getting out of bed.———Because it’s Monday and you find yourself having accomplished nothing and wondering what happened to the weekend.———-Because Mondays seem to...
Topics: cyberslacking, Work culture

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Today , for the first time in a long time I felt like a school girl complete with carefree giggle and that all important packet of chocolate coated raisins. And it had nothing to do with tying my hair in pig-tails or shining Toughees weary from too much..
Topics: banning facebook, BP run, cyberslacking, facebook, KPMG, productivity, Work culture

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